Rimma K. Shlahtechman

Rimma K. Shlahtechman serves as a procurement professional specializing in high-technology acquisition programs, with a focus on aerospace, information technology, and aviation support systems. She manages complex contracting actions across the full lifecycle—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and performance oversight—ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical operational needs. Her work supports the acquisition of advanced systems essential to national defense and transportation infrastructure, often requiring coordination with technical evaluators, legal counsel, and program managers to meet stringent performance and compliance standards. Her contractor relationships span a diverse range of industry participants, including prime contractors in aircraft and electronic manufacturing, as well as specialized service providers in aviation support and software development. She consistently engages with both large-system integrators and niche technology vendors capable of delivering specialized components and mission-critical software solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical merit, past performance, and regulatory compliance, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate reliability and innovation in highly regulated domains. Shlahtechman’s contracting portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, reflecting a strategic emphasis on open competition and broad market access. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her process remains transparent and competitive, ensuring that all qualified vendors have equitable opportunity to compete based on technical capability and value. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 511210 (Software Publishers), indicating deep expertise in procuring flight systems, avionics, and mission-critical software platforms. She also regularly acquires electronic computer manufacturing solutions and specialized aviation support services, demonstrating a technical command over defense and aerospace information systems, embedded software, and maintenance logistics infrastructure.